Giving Is Good

This is a thank you letter I received today from Miss Anna Drumm. She is raising money for her school, and she is clearly going to be a fundraiser when she grows up.

Miss Emily,

Thank you for sending me money for my Fun Run. I can't wait to give it to my school. It is good for my school and it is good for me because I will get a new Webkinz. I hope it's the pink dinosaur. For my thank you note I sent you money for your special walk. My mom did it on the computer. You should be proud of you too. I am proud of you. I am proud of me too. Thank you again.

Love, Anna

Anna, I am proud of us too.

Oh, rats.

Driving home tonight, a rat ran in front of my car. I hit the brakes so as not to hit it.

I do not know myself at all.

What should I do?

Help! Need advice!

I got married when I was 24 years old. We were married 4 years. We've now been divorced for as long as we were married. I have mostly happy memories of this marriage, but that's all they are: memories. I have a completely new life now. A new partner, a new city, a new view on a lot of things.

Here's my question. Do I sell my wedding ring? It is a beautitful ring. I picked it out, and I love it. I love it. But I will obviously never wear it again. So do I sell it? Out with the old and in with the new? Do I hang on to it for memory's sake? Do I take the diamonds out of it and make something brand new?

I didn't think I would ever get rid of it, but lately, I've sort of been feeling like what's the point? No matter how much I love it, it represents something that no longer exists. I'm not hanging on to it because I am still harboring feelings for the man. Nope. I think I harbor feelings for the ring though. And also, my Mom once told me not to get rid of it. She said I would want it at some point. But will I really? Would it be better to sell it, and use the money toward something else? Or should I just put it away and revisit this in another 4 years?

So any other advice? Has anyone else gone through this? I need some guidance.